The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

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rs quietly as possible. As the book
owner Is obliged TO take his
trainer and his jockeys into his con-
lidence, he has TO pay them hand
10 secure their fidelity; but
sometimes they let him in for n good
round sum, having been tempted to
n betting man more generous than
their own patron.
Here entrance managers Of race
courses form two classes, which are
absolutely distinct from each other.
One class Is made up Of the directors
Of the Societies d'Encouragemcni, the
other of the men who run the suburb.
nm hippodromo. The first are what
II Is customary 10 call grands MONS, |
members Of the jockey club, who do
not themselves u horses. and who |
do very little II any betting, and never
openly at the races. The second are
men who have all the tricks OF the
turf at their disposal, who know all
about the shady characters that hang
on every meeting, and who. while
having no social standing, make
handsome profits for themselves and
associates. Al Longchamps, at
Chantilly, at Anteuil, at Deauyille,
at Dieppe, and on all drst-class
courses. the judges and the starter
are salaried officials, and a judges
decision. even when II IL known 10
DO erroneous. Is absolute and ire.
vocable. A horse whose number Is
marked up as the winner remains the
winner and gets the prize even when
II IL shown that the Judge intended
To give the race TO another and sim.
ply Numbered In the matter of the
Jockeys colors. Nor Is there any APP
peal from the decision Of "A stprtcr,
aud he imposes fines and dismounts
Mt pleasure.
MOST OF THE TRAINERS
are EDgllshmen. and so. too. are
nearly all the jockeys who ride in
this country. French lads will not
consent To submit 10 the fatigucs and
~cXigencics Of the calling. which,
however, Is n very profitable one.
Great jockeys, the artists Of the pro-
fcssion. often become very wealthy,
are honOred while alive. and. rs was
the ase with Fred Archer. princes
and other people are anxious Ia so.
cure souvenirs Of them after their
| death.
Certain conditions are indisponSa.
bio In order 10 become q jockey. lie
must not weigh more than q certain
weight, OF at lcastlhc must be able
10 train down 10 that weight. A
man who only scales 10 pounds Is
not necessarily n large or stout man
and yet he must be n strong one; his
legs must be muscular In order that
he may hold his horse firmly between
, his knees; his arms must be power.
FIJI enough 10 govern the speed and
prevent his mount from running
away. and he must have good lungs
aud u cool head nj all times.
A Jockey who combines all these
qualities IL u rara avis, and such
command their own price from own.
ers. One who dies only I'm fiat
races has no falls TO fear. His only
enemy Is obesity. and that lies in
wait for him NJ every meal. and more
especially In the barrooms. where
the seduction Of beer and alcoholic
drinks IL apt 10 down him.
One of the most successful riders
here this week had TO work oil near
~ eighteen pounds inside Of a fort
night, but be did II by taking hot air
baths. long walks, etc. including,
daily. half nm hour OF boxing with
myself or some one else who knew
how TO put on the gloves" His
breakfast consisted Of n little bread.
butter and tea, and all that he ate nj
dinner was n thin slice OF rare beef.
Immediately after his Z O'Clock
breakfast he put on warn clothes
and walked ten miles quite rapidly;
on his return sat for m hour before u
hot tire. then had u cold.wntcr bath;
after that n rest of an hour. then Ia
the club house 70 box with some Of
W. after which he dd nothing until
q o'clock. when he walked for an
hour on the scnshorc. then drank a
cup " tea. ate u slice Of dry toast.
aud went TO bed
lie got himscli down linc aud wa,
successful In all his races except one
when he cnmc In n very close second
In Unc contest his mount was n ranI
outsider. against whom the hook
masters laid ~ 10 | lust before ihI
start, while IN the Paris mutual
nothing was done worth mentioning
Indeed. only two tickets were puI
chased nj the 20 franc window. nnl
Nat Goodwin. the comedian. got on
OF these Well. this outsider won III
race. aud that Paris mutual Itch,
which cost, say ~, brought NV iricn
over S2On
After the trainer and the Joke.
comes the head lad who suprriI
tends the trst gallops. keeps The ke
Ut each boN. aud knows nll that
going on about the stable
ur .tABLE BoN
Il generally an apprentice iucke,
and he must do all sorts NJ jobs NJ
W wv WIS Tvs NlNl WNNluAs Nilt
which he may wear hid gloves an
carry y cane II he likes.
The veterinary Is another inpur
ant parsonage. who sometimes h,
comes famous - Tor his hlundcr
Ancr the death Of Count dc lagrang
the colt Archiduc. of his stables. W.
purchased by baron de Rothschil
Tor 100 OO francs. on condition tbs
the sale was not binding until n
haron's veterinary had examined n
animal The veterinary declared n
colt was spraincd. aud the sale wa
I oG A few weeks later Lnichvi
bought him for 1900 francs, con
mcnccd running him soon aftcrwar,
and before the end Of the season ha
won nearly 10000 francs with hin
Tho spawn of Archiduc Is now on
: 1T the legends OF tho French turf.
As for betting. thcrc Is plenty
! that going ON always. and there Al
; two wnys.to lay your money. Hoo
making Is pretty much the same n
over the world, but perhaps I'd he
ter explain the pnri mutuol sysici
: which the government has force